15.345 (6) MANAGED FOREST LAND BOARD. There is created in the department of natural resources a managed forest land board consisting of the chief state forester or his or her designee and the following members appointed for 3-year terms:
(a) One member appointed from a list of 5 nominees submitted by the Wisconsin Counties Association.
(b) One member appointed from a list of 5 nominees submitted by the Wisconsin Towns Association.
(c) One member appointed from a list of 5 nominees submitted by an association that represents the interests of counties that have county forests within their boundaries.
(d) One member appointed from a list of 5 nominees submitted by the council on forestry.
SECTION 3. 20.370 (5) (bz) of the statutes is created to read:
20.370 (5) (bz) Resource aids -- forestry outdoor activity grants. All moneys received under s. 77.89 (2) (b) for grants awarded by the managed forest land board under s. 77.895.
****NOTE: This SECTION involves a change in an appropriation that must be reflected in the revised schedule in s. 20.005, stats.
SECTION 4. 77.89 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
77.89 (2) (b) The municipal treasurer shall pay all amounts received under s. 77.84 (2) (b) and (bm) to the county treasurer, as provided under ss. 74.25 and 74.30. The county treasurer shall, by June 30 of each year, pay all amounts received under this paragraph to the department. All amounts received by the department shall be credited to the conservation fund and shall be reserved for land acquisition and resource management activities grants under s. 77.895.
SECTION 5. 77.895 of the statutes is created to read:
77.895 Grants for land acquisitions for outdoor activities. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section:
(a) "Board" means the managed forest land board.
(b) "Land" means land in fee simple, conservation easements, and other easements in land.
(c) "Local governmental unit" means a city, town, or county.
(d) "Nonprofit conservation organization" has the meaning given in s. 23.0955 (1).
(2) PROGRAM. The board shall establish a program to award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (bz) to local governmental units, the department, and nonprofit conservation organizations to acquire land to be used for hunting, fishing, hiking, sight-seeing, and cross-country skiing.
(3) REQUIREMENTS. The board shall promulgate rules establishing requirements for awarding grants under this section. The rules promulgated under this subsection shall include all of the following:
(a) A requirement that the board give higher priority to counties over other grant applicants in awarding grants under this section.
(b) A requirement that, in awarding grants to counties under this section, the board give higher priority to counties that have higher numbers of acres that are designated as closed under s. 77.83.
(c) A requirement that, in awarding grants to towns under this section, the board give higher priority to towns that have higher numbers of acres that are designated as closed under s. 77.83.
(d) A requirement that no grant may be awarded under this section without it being approved by the board of each county in which the land to be acquired is located.
(e) Requirements concerning the use of sound forestry practices on land acquired under this section.
(4) USE OF LAND. Land acquired under this section may be used for purposes in addition to those specified in sub. (2) if the additional uses are compatible with the purposes specified in sub. (2).
SECTION 9135. Nonstatutory provisions; natural resources.
(1) MANAGED FOREST LAND BOARD. Notwithstanding section 15.345 (6) of the statutes, as created by this act, 2 of the initial members of the managed forest land board appointed under section 15.345 (6) (a) to (d) of the statutes shall serve for terms expiring on May 1, 2007, and 2 of those initial members shall serve for terms expiring on May 1, 2009.
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LRB-0523LRB-0523/2
RAC:jld:rs
2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Olsen-Hasek, BB0183 - Expenditure reimbursements for LGIP
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2005 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
state government
State finance
Currently, the state treasurer must deduct, on a quarterly basis, moneys from the local government pooled-investment fund (fund) for the purpose of administering the fund. The amount that may be deducted is currently capped at 0.25 percent of the income received from the earnings of the fund during the preceding calendar quarter. This bill eliminates the cap and requires the state treasurer to deduct monthly an amount sufficient to cover all actual and necessary expenses incurred by the state in administering the fund in the preceding calendar month. The bill does, however, limit the amount that may be deducted in any fiscal year to the amount appropriated for that fiscal year for administering the fund.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 25.50 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
25.50 (7) REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES. The state treasurer shall deduct quarterly a maximum of 0.25% of the amount of income received monthly from the earnings of the fund during the preceding calendar quarter for month an amount sufficient to cover all actual and necessary expenses incurred by the state in administering the fund in the preceding calendar month, except that in no fiscal year may the state treasurer deduct an amount exceeding the amount appropriated under s. 20.585 (1) (g) for that fiscal year.
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LRB-0537LRB-0537/P3
CMH:jld:rs
2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Statz, BB0207 - Funding for assistant district attorneys in Dane and Milwaukee counties working on multijurisdictional drug offense cases
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2005 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
courts and procedure
District attorneys
Currently, DOA receives various appropriations for the Office of Justice Assistance (OJA). This bill requires DOA to pay $308,000 from federal and program revenue moneys for OJA in the 2005-07 biennium to fund 1.5 assistant district attorney positions to prosecute drug crimes in Milwaukee County and to pay $100,200 from federal and program revenue moneys for OJA in the 2005-07 biennium to fund 0.5 assistant district attorney position to prosecute drug crimes in Dane County.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 9101. Nonstatutory provisions; administration.
(1) PROSECUTION OF DRUG CRIMES; MILWAUKEE COUNTY. From federal and program revenue moneys appropriated to the department of administration for the office of justice assistance under section 20.505 (6) (kp) and (p) of the statutes, the department of administration shall expend $154,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $154,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 to provide the multijurisdictional enforcement group serving Milwaukee County with funding for 1.5 assistant district attorney positions to prosecute criminal violations of chapter 961 of the statutes.
(2) PROSECUTION OF DRUG CRIMES; DANE COUNTY. From federal and program revenue moneys appropriated to the department of administration for the office of justice assistance under section 20.505 (6) (kp) and (p) of the statutes, the department of administration shall expend $50,100 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $50,100 in fiscal year 2006-07 to provide the multijurisdictional enforcement group serving Dane County with funding for 0.5 assistant district attorney position to prosecute criminal violations of chapter 961 of the statutes.
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LRB-0539LRB-0539/P3
CMH:jld:rs
2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Statz, BB0198 - Victim and witness assistance surcharges
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2005 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
State government
Other state government
Under current law, if a court imposes a sentence or places a person on probation, the court must impose a crime victim and witness assistance surcharge. The surcharge must be $50 for each misdemeanor offense or count (misdemeanor) and $70 for each felony offense or count (felony). Of the money $30 for each misdemeanor and $50 for each felony is used to reimburse counties for services to victims and witnesses of crimes, such as court appearance notification services, victim compensation, social services referrals, escort and other transportation services related to the investigation or prosecution of the case, protection services, and family support services, including child and other dependent care services.
This bill increases the surcharge amount to $60 for each misdemeanor and $85 for each felony. Of the money $40 for each misdemeanor and $65 for each felony is used to reimburse counties for services, such as those listed above, to victims and witnesses of crimes.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 973.045 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
973.045 (1) (a) For each misdemeanor offense or count, $50 $60.
SECTION 2. 973.045 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
973.045 (1) (b) For each felony offense or count, $70 $85.
SECTION 3. 973.045 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
973.045 (3) (a) 1. Part A equals $30 $40 for each misdemeanor offense or count and $50 $65 for each felony offense or count.
SECTION 9329. Initial applicability; justice.
(1) CRIME VICTIM AND WITNESS SURCHARGES DISTRIBUTION. The treatment of section 973.045 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes first applies to moneys collected from crime victim and witness surcharges that are imposed on the effective date of this subsection.
(2) CRIME VICTIM AND WITNESS SURCHARGES AMOUNT. The treatment of section 973.045 (1) (a) and (b) of the statutes first applies to surcharges imposed on the effective date of this subsection.
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LRB-0541LRB-0541/2
PJK:jld:rs
2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Blaine, BB0192 - BadgerCare pharmacy waiver
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2005 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Health and human services
Medical Assistance
Under current law, DHFS administers the Badger Care (BadgerCare) health care program under which certain low-income children who do not reside with a parent and certain low-income families receive health care coverage. A child or family with health care coverage under BadgerCare and with an income that is equal to or greater than 150 percent of the federal poverty level is required to contribute a percentage, which may not exceed 5 percent, of income to the cost of the health care according to a schedule established by DHFS by rule. Current law requires a child or family with coverage under BadgerCare to pay a copayment of $1 for each prescription for a generic drug and a copayment of $3 for each prescription for a brand name drug. This copayment is included in the total cost sharing that a child or family may be required to pay.
This bill directs DHFS to request one or more waivers from the secretary of the federal Department of Health and Human Services that would allow DHFS to implement cost-saving measures under BadgerCare that may include: 1) a three-tiered prescription drug copayment requirement that does not exceed the maximum copayment amount established by the Group Insurance Board for state employees; 2) a benchmark plan, which is described in federal regulations as health care coverage that is substantially equal to the health care coverage offered to federal or state employees or to a health insurance plan offered by a health maintenance organization that has the largest commercial enrollment in the state of persons who do not have coverage under the Medical Assistance (MA) program; and 3) mandatory copayments for benefits in addition to the copayments for prescription drugs. The bill requires DHFS to seek enactment of statutory language that implements any cost-saving measures approved by the granting of a waiver.
Also under current law, when an MA recipient or a person with coverage under BadgerCare or the program providing prescription drug assistance for elderly persons (SeniorCare) purchases a prescription drug, he or she pays a copayment and then DHFS reimburses the pharmacy an amount that is based on a national average wholesale price, plus a percentage or amount for a dispensing fee. Under the bill, DHFS must investigate alternatives to using the average wholesale price pharmacy reimbursement methodology for brand name drugs purchased or dispensed under MA, BadgerCare, and SeniorCare, and must submit a report with its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to DOA no later than June 30, 2006.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
