AB100: JtFinSub: Drafts

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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE

LFB:......Ebersberger (DL) - Wisconsin Historical Foundation, Inc., employee health care coverage

For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 100

At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

1. Page 367, line 15: delete lines 15 to 19.

2. Page 433, line 13: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 434, line 2.

3. Page 434, line 9: delete lines 9 to 20.

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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE

LFB:......Ebersberger - Arts Board appropriation lapse

For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 100

At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

1. Page 1102, line 4: after that line insert:

"(1d) APPROPRIATION LAPSES. During the 2005-07 fiscal biennium, the arts board shall lapse to the general fund 5 percent of the total amount appropriated under each of the sum certain general purpose revenue appropriation accounts of the arts board. The amount required to be lapsed from each of those appropriation accounts may be lapsed in fiscal year 2005-06 or in fiscal year 2006-07, or in both fiscal years, so long as 5 percent of the total amount appropriated for the 2005-07 fiscal biennium for each of those appropriation accounts is lapsed to the general fund before the end of the 2005-07 fiscal biennium.".

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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE

LFB:......Stoller - Veterans trust fund moneys for veterans at Union Grove

For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 100

At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

1. Page 355, line 1: delete lines 1 to 5.

2. Page 355, line 23: after that line insert:

"SECTION 357m. 20.485 (1) (q) of the statutes is created to read:

20.485 (1) (q) Assistance to indigent residents. From the veterans trust fund, the amounts in the schedule for the payment of assistance to indigent veterans under s. 45.357 to enable the veterans to reside at the southeastern facility at Union Grove operated by the department of veteran affairs.".

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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE

LFB:......Moore - Provide forfeiture for employers that do not return employment and insurance information for Badger Care recipients within 30 days of mailing by DHFS

For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 100

At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

1. Page 338, line 13: after that line insert:

"SECTION 314c. 20.435 (4) (jz) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.435 (4) (jz) Badger Care cost sharing and employer penalty assessments. All moneys received from payments under s. 49.665 (5) and all moneys received from penalty assessments under s. 49.665 (7) (b) 2. to be used for the Badger Care health care program under s. 49.665.".

2. Page 572, line 6: after that line insert:

"SECTION 1186bc. 49.665 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

49.665 (7) EMPLOYER VERIFICATION FORMS; FORFEITURE AND PENALTY ASSESSMENT. (a) 1. Notwithstanding sub. (4) (a) 3m., the department shall mail information verification forms to the employers of the individuals required to provide the verifications under sub. (4) (a) 3m. to obtain the information specified.

2. An employer that receives a verification form shall complete the form and return it to the department, by mail, with a postmark that is not more than 30 working days after the date on which the department mailed the form to the employer.

3. As an alternative to the method under subd. 2., an employer may, within 30 working days after the date on which the department mailed the form to the employer, return the completed form to the department by any electronic means approved by the department. The department must be able to determine, or the employer must be able to verify, the date on which the form was sent to the department electronically.

(b) 1. Subject to subd. 3., an employer that does not comply with the requirements under par. (a) 2. or 3. shall be required to pay a forfeiture of $50 for each verification form not returned in compliance with par. (a) 2. or 3.

2. Subject to subd. 3., whenever the department imposes a forfeiture under subd. 1., the department shall also levy a penalty assessment of $50.

3. An employer with fewer than 250 employees may not be required to pay more than $1,000 in forfeitures and penalty assessments under this paragraph in any 6-month period. An employer with 250 or more employees may not be required to pay more than $15,000 in forfeitures and penalty assessments under this paragraph in any 6-month period.

4. All penalty assessments collected under subd. 2. shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (4) (jz) and all forfeitures collected under subd. 1. shall be credited to the common school fund.

(c) An employer may contest an assessment of forfeiture or penalty assessment under par. (b) by sending a written request for hearing to the division of hearings and appeals in the department of administration. Proceedings before the division are governed by ch. 227.

SECTION 1186c. 49.665 (7) (a) 1. of the statutes, as created by 2005 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

49.665 (7) (a) 1. Notwithstanding sub. (4) (a) 3m. and (ap) 2., the department shall mail information verification forms to the employers of the individuals required to provide the verifications under sub. (4) (a) 3m. and (ap) 2. to obtain the information specified.".

3. Page 1124, line 10: before "and the creation" insert "the amendment of section 49.665 (7) (a) 1. of the statutes,".

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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE

LFB:......Bonderud - Great Lakes shore water monitoring

For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 100

At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

1. Page 321, line 7: after that line insert:

"SECTION 245m. 20.370 (4) (mq) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.370 (4) (mq) General program operations -- environmental fund. From the environmental fund, the amounts in the schedule for administration of environmental activities under chs. 160, 281 and 283, except s. 281.48, and for the grant under 2005 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9135 (2e).".

2. Page 1086, line 20: after that line insert:

"(2e) STUDY OF CLADAPHORA IN LAKE MICHIGAN. The department of natural resources shall make a grant of $25,000 during the 2005-07 fiscal biennium from the appropriation account under section 20.370 (4) (mq) of the statutes to Manitowoc County for a study of Cladaphora algae in Lake Michigan at Hika Bay. The study may include monitoring of Fischer Creek and Point Creek in Manitowoc County.".

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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE

LFB:......Bonderud - Air operation permit fees

For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 100

At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

1. Page 318, line 11: after that line insert:

"SECTION 230v. 20.370 (2) (bg) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.370 (2) (bg) Air management -- stationary sources. The amounts in the schedule for purposes related to stationary sources of air contaminants as specified in s. 285.69 (2) (c) and to transfer the amounts appropriated under s. 20.143 (1) (kc) to the appropriation account under s. 20.143 (1) (kc). All moneys received from fees imposed on owners and operators of stationary sources for which operation permits are required under the federal clean air act under s. 285.69 (2) (a) and (e), except moneys appropriated under subs. (3) (bg), (8) (mg) and (9) (mh), and all moneys received from fees imposed under s. 285.69 (7) shall be credited to this appropriation.".

2. Page 318, line 16: delete "(2m) (d)" and substitute "(2) (i)".

3. Page 318, line 16: delete the material beginning with "collected" and ending with "(2m)" on line 17 and substitute "imposed under s. 285.69 (1g) and imposed under s. 285.69 (2) on owners and operators of stationary sources for which operation permits are required under s. 285.60 but not under the federal clean air act".

4. Page 319, line 23: after that line insert:

"SECTION 237v. 20.370 (3) (bg) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.370 (3) (bg) Enforcement -- stationary sources. From the general fund, from the moneys received from fees imposed on owners and operators of stationary sources for which operation permits are required under the federal clean air act under s. 285.69 (2) (a) and (e), the amounts in the schedule for enforcement operations related to stationary sources of air contaminants.".

5. Page 328, line 23: after that line insert:

"SECTION 270g. 20.370 (8) (mg) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.370 (8) (mg) General program operations -- stationary sources. From the general fund, from the moneys received from fees imposed on owners and operators of stationary sources for which operation permits are required under the federal clean air act under s. 285.69 (2) (a) and (e), the amounts in the schedule for the administration of the operation permit program under ch. 285 and s. 299.15.".

6. Page 329, line 9: after that line insert:

"SECTION 273e. 20.370 (9) (mh) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.370 (9) (mh) General program operations -- stationary sources. From the general fund, from the moneys received from fees imposed on owners and operators of stationary sources for which operation permits are required under the federal clean air act under s. 285.69 (2) (a) and (e), the amounts in the schedule for customer service, communications and aids administration for the operation permit program under ch. 285 and s. 299.15.".

7. Page 995, line 21: after that line insert:

"SECTION 2192p. 285.66 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

285.66 (1) CONSTRUCTION. Unless otherwise specified in the permit, a construction permit, the authorization to construct, reconstruct, replace, or modify a stationary source is valid for 18 months from the date of issuance of the permit unless the permit is revoked or suspended. The department may extend the term of the authorization in the construction permit for the purposes of commencing or completing construction, reconstruction, replacement, or modification. Unless otherwise specified in a construction permit, the department may only extend the term of the authorization in the permit for up to 18 additional months beyond the original 18-month period. If construction, reconstruction, replacement, or modification is not completed within the term specified in the permit or any extension granted by the department, the applicant shall apply for a new construction permit. Notwithstanding the fact that authorization to construct, reconstruct, replace, or modify a source expires under this subsection, all conditions in a construction permit are permanent unless the conditions are revised through a revision of the construction permit or through the issuance of a new construction permit.

SECTION 2192v. 285.69 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 285.69 (1) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

285.69 (1) (a) Application for permit. (intro.) Reviewing and acting upon any application for a construction permit., except that the department may not impose a fee on any of the following persons who apply for a construction permit:

SECTION 2192w. 285.69 (1) (a) 1. to 3. of the statutes are created to read:

285.69 (1) (a) 1. An owner or operator of an entire facility for which an operation permit is required under s. 285.60 but not under the federal clean air act if the entire facility is covered by a registration permit under s. 285.60 (2g).

2. An owner or operator of an entire facility for which an operation permit is required under s. 285.60 but not under the federal clean air act if the entire facility is covered by a general permit under s. 285.60 (3).

3. An owner or operator of an entire facility for which an operation permit is required under s. 285.60 but not under the federal clean air act for which the department has issued an operation permit, if the owner or operator has paid the fee under sub. (2) (h) at any time before applying for the construction permit.".

8. Page 996, line 7: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 997, line 5, and substitute:

"SECTION 2196d. 285.69 (2) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

285.69 (2) (c) (intro.) The fees collected under pars. (a) and (e) from the owner or operator of a stationary source for which an operation permit is required under the federal clean air act shall be credited to the appropriations under s. 20.370 (2) (bg), (3) (bg), (8) (mg) and (9) (mh) for the following:

SECTION 2196g. 285.69 (2) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

285.69 (2) (f) Notwithstanding pars. (a) and (e), the owner or operator of an entire facility for which an operation permit is required under s. 285.60 but not under the federal clean air act shall pay to the department a fee of $1,100 for a year if the preceding year was the first year in which the entire facility was covered by a registration permit under s. 285.60 (2g). Paragraphs (a) and (e) apply in all other years.

SECTION 2196h. 285.69 (2) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

285.69 (2) (g) Notwithstanding pars. (a) and (e), the owner or operator of an entire facility for which an operation permit is required under s. 285.60 but not under the federal clean air act shall pay to the department a fee of $2,300 for a year if the preceding year was the first year in which the entire facility was covered by a general permit under s. 285.60 (3) and the facility was first covered by an operation permit after the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date]. Paragraphs (a) and (e) apply in all other years.

SECTION 2196i. 285.69 (2) (h) of the statutes is created to read:

285.69 (2) (h) 1. Notwithstanding pars. (a) and (e), the owner or operator of an entire facility for which an operation permit is required under s. 285.60 but not under the federal clean air act may elect to pay the department a fee of $7,500 for a year if the entire facility was not covered by a registration operation permit under s. 285.60 (2g) or by a general operation permit under s. 285.60 (3) in the preceding year and the owner or operator has not previously elected to pay the fee under this subdivision. Paragraphs (a) and (e) apply in all other years.

2. Notwithstanding subd. 1. and pars. (a) and (e), for 2006 only, the owner or operator of an entire facility for which an operation permit is required under s. 285.60 but not under the federal clean air act and that is not a synthetic minor source, as defined in NR 407.02 (9), Wis. Adm. Code, shall pay a fee of $300 if the entire facility was not covered by a registration operation permit under s. 285.60 (2g) or by a general operation permit under s. 285.60 (3) in 2005.".

9. Page 997, line 5: after that line insert:

"SECTION 2196j. 285.69 (2) (i) of the statutes is created to read:".