Wisconsin Legislature: Reorganization of state government

Electronic government, Department of, created; Information technology management board established; duties and authority specified [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Electronic government, Department of"] - SB55

Food advisory council created [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 168e, 2403e] - SB55

Forestry, Department of, created; Division of forestry staff, funding, and responsibilities transferred to [for section numbers, see entry under ``Forestry"] - SB55

Fox river navigational system authority created; to replace existing commissions [Sec. 86, 105, 106, 107, 112, 131, 132, 180, 189-192,194, 202, 228, 249, 253, 254, 256, 267, 299-306, 310, 312, 319, 321 322, 381, 382, 385, 388, 605, 625-627, 629, 1039, 1200, 1332, 1334-1339, 1391, 2109, 2174, 2246, 2434, 2557, 2558, 2559, 2575, 3038, 3128, 3208, 3220, 3769, 9137 (2)] - AB144

Fox river navigational system authority created; to replace existing commissions [Sec. 86, 105, 106, 107, 112, 131, 132, 180, 189-192,194, 202, 228, 249, 253, 254, 256, 267, 299-306, 310, 312, 319, 321 322, 381, 382, 385, 388, 605, 625-627, 629, 1039, 1200, 1332, 1334-1339, 1391, 2109, 2174, 2246, 2434, 2557, 2558, 2559, 2575, 3038, 3128, 3208, 3220, 3769, 9137 (2); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 114g, r, 229b] - SB55

Green tier program and council created [Sec. 181, 461, 3326, 3624] - AB144

Green tier program and council created [Sec. 181, 461, 3326, 3624; original bill only] - SB55

Health care fraud and abuse, Council on, eliminated [Sec. 161, 2849] - AB144

Health care fraud and abuse, Council on, eliminated [Sec. 161, 2849; original bill only] - SB55

Historical society endowment fund council repealed [Sec. 186] - AB144

Historical society endowment fund council repealed [Sec. 186; original bill only] - SB55

Hospital rate-setting commission and council established; maximum rates to be set; review of capital expenditures and activities; DHFS duties - AB925

Invasive species council and program created; report required [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 14j, 36fb, 72t-xv, 88pg-r, 9137 (2fxq)] - JR2 AB1

Land information board abolished; Wisconsin land council membership and duties revised; DOR requirement re land information and modernization plan repealed; land records fee increased; report and sunset revisions [Sec. 130, 133, 141, 163-167, 195-201, 332-334, 341-344, 799, 800, 803-807, 813, 822, 823, 1043-1045, 1349-1355, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2379, 3030, 4039, 4041, 4058, 4059, 9101 (8), (9), 9201 (3)] - AB144

Land information board abolished; Wisconsin land council membership and duties revised; DOR requirement re land information and modernization plan repealed; land records fee increased; report and sunset revisions [Sec. 130, 133, 141, 163-167, 195-201, 332-334, 341-344, 799, 800, 803-807, 813, 822, 823, 1043-1045, 1349-1355, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2379, 3030, 4039, 4041, 4058, 4059, 9101 (8), (9), 9201 (3); S.Sub.Amdt.1: board retained, DOR requirement, register of deeds, 200b, 201c, 342m, n, 343t, 803b, 1999m, n, 2001m, n, 2003c-m, 4039b, 4041b, 4059b, g, 4060fm, 9359 (11bp), 9459 (5r), deletes all sections except 130, 163-167, 332, 800, 804; Conf.Amdt.1: funds lapse, aids to counties, 804g, 9201 (7q)] - SB55

Libraries and community learning, Division for: name changed [Sec. 182, 1347, 1406] - AB144

Libraries and community learning, Division for: name changed [Sec. 182, 1347, 1406; original bill only] - SB55

Local government, Commission on, created; duties set, report required [Sec. 9101 (1)] - JR2 AB1

MA eligibility administration transferred from DWD to DHFS; county reimbursement, fraud investigation, and error reduction provisions [for section numbers, see entry under ``Medical assistance"] - AB144

MA eligibility administration transferred from DWD to DHFS; county reimbursement, fraud investigation, and error reduction provisions [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Medical assistance"] - SB55

National and community service board transferred from DOA to DWD; WCC board eliminated, program transferred to DWD; work with nonprofit organization to improve WCC program [Sec. 142-158, 178, 204-219, 733, 735, 736, 748, 749, 751-758, 846-848, 986, 1333, 1387, 2572-2574, 2576-2592, 2594-2598, 2600-2603, 3893, 9101 (16), 9158 (4), (5)] - AB144

National and community service board transferred from DOA to DWD; WCC board eliminated, program transferred to DWD; work with nonprofit organization to improve WCC program [Sec. 142-158, 178, 204-219, 733, 735, 736, 748, 749, 751-758, 846-848, 986, 1333, 1387, 2572-2574, 2576-2592, 2594-2598, 2600-2603, 3893, 9101 (16), 9158 (4), (5); original bill only] - SB55

PECFA council eliminated [Sec. 173, 2483, 2484] - AB144

PECFA council eliminated [Sec. 173, 2483, 2484; original bill only] - SB55

PECFA council eliminated (remedial legislation) - AB751

Public broadcasting restructured; transitional board created, responsible for creating a nonstock, nonprofit educational broadcasting corporation; ECB eliminated if licenses transferred to the corporation; state aid provisions [for section numbers, see entry under ``Television"] - AB144

Public broadcasting restructured; transitional board created, responsible for creating a nonstock, nonprofit educational broadcasting corporation; ECB eliminated if licenses transferred to the corporation; state aid provisions [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Television"] - SB55

Public intervenor, Office of, recreated in DOJ; AG and DNR provisions; advisory committee created - AB55

Public intervenor, Office of, recreated in DOJ; AG and DNR provisions; advisory committee created - SB49

Pupil assessments, school performance reports, SAGE evaluation and contracts, Milwaukee parental choice program, and DPI appropriations; Board on education evaluation and accountability created, certain DPI duties transferred to [Sec. 140, 326, 543-545, 549, 841, 987, 2639-2646, 2696-2718, 2720, 2736, 2737, 2764, 3055, 9101 (19), 9140 (6), 9440 (2)] - AB144

Pupil assessments, school performance reports, SAGE evaluation and contracts, Milwaukee parental choice program, and DPI appropriations; Board on education evaluation and accountability created, certain DPI duties transferred to [Sec. 140, 326, 543-545, 549, 841, 987, 2639-2646, 2696-2718, 2720, 2736, 2737, 2764, 3055, 9101 (19), 9140 (6), 9440 (2); S.Sub.Amdt.1: Board removed, school district performance reports, removes parental choice, low performance, and school performance, 2641m, 2763m, deletes all sections except 543, 544, 549, 2700, 2702, 2704, 2706; Conf.Amdt.1: 2641m deleted, revised, and restored] - SB55

Sentence and penalty revisions re new felony classes, murder, carjacking, certain misdemeanor and minimum penalty provisions, mandatory consecutive sentences, penalty enhancers, bifurcated sentences, extended supervision, and life imprisonment; Sentencing commission recreated; Joint review committee on criminal penalties created [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Corrections, Department of"] - JR2 AB1

TEACH board functions transferred to DPI [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 13q, 20pm, se, tn, 23m, n, 32mm-om, 52j, Lb, 64L, 68m, n, 69g, m, 93g, 100L, ng-oy, 279m, 280m, 284d, 287d, 346c-r, rm, rt, 9140 (3q), 9240 (1r), 9440 (3q)] - JR2 AB1

Universal health plan for Wisconsin established; Department of health planning and finance with Health policy board and regional health councils created; LRB bill drafting provision - SB133

Workforce excellence, Division of, eliminated [Sec. 177, 179] - AB144

Workforce excellence, Division of, eliminated [Sec. 177, 179] - SB55

World dairy center authority eliminated [Sec. 384, 387, 1390, 2384, 3127] - AB144

World dairy center authority eliminated [Sec. 384, 387, 1390, 2384, 3127; original bill only] - SB55

Youth diversion program transferred from Corr.Dept to OJA; OJA use of appropriations re any grant for law enforcement assistance [Sec. 285, 684-686, 851, 853, 856, 857, 3348-3351, 9111 (1)] - AB144

Youth diversion program transferred from Corr.Dept to OJA; OJA use of appropriations re any grant for law enforcement assistance [Sec. 285, 684-686, 851, 853, 856, 857, 3348-3351, 9111 (1); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, appropriations re any grant removed, 684d, 685d, 853d, 856d, 857d, 3349d, 3351d, deletes 684, 685, 851, 853, 856, 857, 3349, 3351] - SB55

Air carrier hub facility property tax exemption created; Airport financing committee created and report required; aeronautic activity revenues provision [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Airport"] - SB55

ATV regulation: DNR annual report to JLAC re impact of increase in conservation warden positions [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1066atk] - SB55

Badger care health care program savings: DHFS report to JCF [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9123 (9wo)] - SB55

Bioterrorism response and preparedness: plan and funding provisions [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Public safety"] - JR2 AB1

Charter schools: annual report by State superintendent [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2635m] - SB55

Comm.Dept reports re Business development assistance center and entrepreneurial and intermediary assistance programs consolidated and revised [Sec. 3694, 3695, 3697, 3698] - SB55

Concessions in state parks: DNR to review and report on operations [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9137 (4z)] - SB55

DATCP reports re county and district fair receipts and disbursements and foreign persons acquiring agricultural lands: requirements repealed [Sec. 2390, 2430, 3771-3773] - AB144

DATCP reports re county and district fair receipts and disbursements and foreign persons acquiring agricultural lands: requirements repealed [Sec. 2390, 2430, 3771-3773; S.Sub.Amdt.1: land acquisition provision removed, deletes 2430, 3771-3773] - SB55

Developmental disabilities waiting list evaluation and report by JLC; MA federal waiver re brain injury; DHFS plan for services to developmentally disabled; written plans of care for personal care services [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 174g, h, 1508rg-rp, 1509g, h, 1750km, 9123 (16r)-(16rs)] - SB55

Digital television conversion project, funding provisions, and reports [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9107 (5), 9156 (2x), 9159 (2y)] - SB55

DNR administrative funding: report to JCF required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9137 (4y)] - SB55

DOJ appropriation for court-ordered restitution to victims [Sec. 764; S.Sub.Amdt.1: appropriation removed, DOJ report to DOA and JCF re moneys used to provide restitution to victims, 2856d, deletes 764] - SB55

DOT computerized information systems and data processing resources: study and report required; biennial report on progress of database [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2340k, 9152 (5z)] - SB55

DVA space needs re offices and veterans museum: DOA to review and report to Building commission [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9159 (2z)] - SB55

Economic strategy, Office of: Comm.Dept to report on plan to create [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9110 (8z)] - SB55

Electronic government, Department of, created; Information technology management board established; duties and authority specified [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Electronic government, Department of"] - SB55

Faculty and academic GPR funded positions: procedure revised re Regents' authority to create or abolish [Sec. 242, 9156 (1); S.Sub.Amdt.1: Regents to report to DOA and JCF, memorandum of understanding re methodology for cost of funding any new positions, deletes 9156 (1)] - SB55

Faith-based approaches to crime prevention and corrections; restorative justice program in Milwaukee county and a second county selected by AG; evaluation of DHFS and Corr.Dept AODA programs; inmate rehabilitation; LAB audit; legislative purpose and sunset provided [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1483j, 2002j, 3327r, 3333j, 3334j, 3354j, 4031j-r, 9113 (2m), 9132 (4m)] - SB55

Farmer loan forgiveness report by HEAB [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9124 (1x)] - SB55

Fee-recovery courses: U.W. Regents to submit annual report to JCF [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1351r] - SB55

Forestry, Council on, created in DNR; biennial report required [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 14kr, 72h, 83s, 9137 (1v)] - JR2 AB1

Highway and transportation funding reports [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2296m, 2302m, 2305g] - SB55

Inmate health care provisions; Corr.Dept reports specified; medical histories to appear on staff intranet [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3329e, p-u, 9111 (3c) - (3cd)] - SB55

Inmate treatment re gender-specific programs for females and AODA treatment for males and females: reports to JCF required [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3327q, 3329x, 9111 (6e), (7d)] - SB55

Invasive species council and program created; report required [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 14j, 36fb, 72t-xv, 88pg-r, 9137 (2fxq)] - JR2 AB1

Kickapoo valley reserve appropriation for payments in lieu of taxes [Sec. 632; S.Sub.Amdt.1: new GPR funding for information technology, Indian gaming revenues use to provide law enforcement services, report re generating revenues and resubmitting building plans, 631r, 632c, g, 881r, 1263h, 1404f] - SB55

Land information board abolished; Wisconsin land council membership and duties revised; DOR requirement re land information and modernization plan repealed; land records fee increased; report and sunset revisions [for section numbers, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - AB144

Land information board abolished; Wisconsin land council membership and duties revised; DOR requirement re land information and modernization plan repealed; land records fee increased; report and sunset revisions [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - SB55

Loans to municipalities for funds for federal matching: BCPL to create program [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9141 (2f)] - JR2 AB1

Local government, Commission on, created; duties set, report required [Sec. 9101 (1)] - JR2 AB1

Long-range surface transportation investment planning committee created; DOT and LFB to staff; report required [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9152 (3b)] - SB55

LTE positions at U.W. Madison; fringe benefit and report provisions [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9156 (3c), (3e)] - SB55

MA funds transferred to COP under certain conditions; report revisions - AB691

OCI annual report may be provided electronically, as well as printed [Sec. 3735] - AB144

OCI annual report may be provided electronically, as well as printed [Sec. 3735] - SB55

Pest management for schools: program created; report required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 426p, 582k, 1357k, 2395t] - SB55

Predatory residential real estate lending practices: Milwaukee Metropolitan Fair Housing Council, Inc., to investigate; report required [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9158 (10c)] - SB55

Printed publications by executive branch agencies: certain state publications eliminated; report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9101 (8z)] - JR2 AB1

Private employer health care coverage program changes [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 910t, 1391h, 1400b-mm, 3741amb, 3766 e-j, 9327 (3q), 9427 (3q)] - SB55

Psychosocial services: DHFS report on status of MA benefit implementation [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9123 (8d)] - SB55

Public broadcasting services study [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9159 (2x)] - SB55

Pupil assessments, school performance reports, SAGE evaluation and contracts, Milwaukee parental choice program, and DPI appropriations; Board on education evaluation and accountability created, certain DPI duties transferred to [Sec. 140, 326, 543-545, 549, 841, 987, 2639-2646, 2696-2718, 2720, 2736, 2737, 2764, 3055, 9101 (19), 9140 (6), 9440 (2); S.Sub.Amdt.1: Board removed, school district performance reports, removes parental choice, low performance, and school performance, 2641m, 2763m, deletes all sections except 543, 544, 549, 2700, 2702, 2704, 2706; Conf.Amdt.1: 2641m deleted, revised, and restored] - SB55

Recycling program changes re tipping fees, acceptance by solid waste facility, pilot program for alternate method of compliance, and recycling efficiency incentive grants; reports required [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 615e, 3222e-r, 3225c, f, 3226c-3227e, 3228db, 9111 (2L), 9137 (1k)-(1km), 9337 (1m), 9437 (5k)] - SB55

Reports by DHFS: certain required reports made permissive [Sec. 1553, 1564-1568, 1574, 1770, 1955, 1973-1983, 1986] - AB144

Reports by DHFS: certain required reports made permissive [Sec. 1553, 1564-1568, 1574, 1770, 1955, 1973-1983, 1986; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 1553b, 1574b, 1955b, 1974m, 1981b, deletes all sections except 1973] - SB55

Shared human resources system re civil service system: funding provided; reports required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 910d, 9129 (1m)] - SB55

Stanley prison lease and report [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9111 (5gk)] - SB55