SECTION 1. 20.001 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.001 (3) (e) Capital improvement authorizations. The appropriations in s. 20.866 (2) are authorizations to contract public debt in accordance with ch. 18. The amount of debt repaid under each authorization shall not be construed to represent new or additional authority even though the authority is not reduced by the amount of repayment. The Any limiting dollar amount contained in the language of any appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) is the cumulative total authorization carried over from previous biennia plus any new authorization contained in the schedule.
SECTION 2. 20.866 (2) (xm) of the statutes, as affected by 2005 Wisconsin Act 1, is amended to read:
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 The state may contract public debt in an any amount not to exceed $1,000,000,000 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 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 by the expenditure.
SECTION 3. 20.866 (2) (zo) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.866 (2) (zo) Veterans affairs; refunding bonds. From the funds and accounts under s. 18.04 (6) (b), a sum sufficient for the department of veterans affairs to fund, refund, or acquire the whole or any part of public debt as set forth in s. 18.04 (5). The building commission may contract public debt in an any amount not to exceed $840,000,000 for these purposes, exclusive of any amount issued to fund, refund, or acquire any public debt contracted under par. (zn).
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LRB-1921LRB-1921/1
GMM:wlj:jf
2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Statz, BB - Grants for children's community programs
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
Children
Under current law, the Office of Justice Assistance in DOA is required to provide $185,000 annually to DHFS for grants for children's community programs, including grants to the Career Youth Development Center in Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Police Athletic League, court-appointed special advocate programs, and the Children's Safe House Child Care Program in Kenosha County. This bill eliminates those grants.
For further information see the state 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. 16.964 (9) of the statutes is repealed.
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LRB-1925LRB-1925/1
JK&CTS:wlj:rs
2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Grinde - Rural economic development study
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2005 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
commerce and economic development
Economic development
This bill requires the Department of Commerce and DOR to study the status of and the alternatives for regional economic development in rural areas.
For further information see the state 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 9108. Nonstatutory provisions; commerce.
(1) RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STUDY. The department of commerce and the department of revenue shall jointly study the status of and the alternatives for regional economic development in rural areas.
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LRB-1933LRB-1933/1
RAC:lmk:pg
2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Binau - OSER study of administrator salaries in state government
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
The bill requires the director of the Office of State Employment Relations to conduct a study of compensation paid to administrators in state agencies in the executive branch of state government, including specifically compensation that is paid to administrative executives and officers employed by the Board of Regents of the UW System, and to submit a report of the results of the study to the secretary of administration. The report must include recommendations for addressing any disparities in administrator compensation.
For further information see the state 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 9143. Nonstatutory provisions; state employment relations, office of.
(1) STUDY OF ADMINISTRATIVE SALARIES IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT. The director of the office of state employment relations shall conduct a study of compensation paid to administrators in state agencies in the executive branch of state government, including specifically compensation that is paid to administrative executives and officers employed by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. No later than December 31, 2006, the director of the office of state employment relations shall submit a report of the results of the study to the secretary of administration. The report shall include recommendations for addressing any disparities in compensation paid to administrators.
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LRB-1966LRB-1966/2
RAC:wlj:jf
2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Hanle - Domestic partner benefits for state employees and annuitants
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2005 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Retirement and group insurance
Under current law, the Group Insurance Board offers health care coverage plans for state employees, local government employees, school district employees, and annuitants under the Wisconsin Retirement System. This bill provides that domestic partners of state employees and annuitants are eligible to receive coverage under the health care coverage plans offered by the Group Insurance Board and that state employees and state annuitants are able to purchase the policies for their domestic partners. Under the bill, a domestic partner is defined as any individual who is in a relationship with any other individual that satisfies all of the following:
1. Each individual is at least 18 years old and otherwise competent to enter into a contract.
2. Neither individual is married to, or in a domestic partnership with, another individual.
3. The two individuals are not related by blood in any way that would prohibit marriage under current law.
4. The two individuals consider themselves to be members of each other's immediate family.
5. The two individuals agree to be responsible for each other's basic living expenses.
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. 40.02 (20) of the statutes is amended to read:
40.02 (20) "Dependent" means the:
(a) Except as provided in par. (b), the spouse, minor child, including stepchildren of the current marriage dependent on the employee for support and maintenance, or child of any age, including stepchildren of the current marriage, if handicapped to an extent requiring continued dependence. For group insurance purposes only, the department may promulgate rules with a different definition of "dependent" than the one otherwise provided in this subsection paragraph for each group insurance plan.
SECTION 2. 40.02 (20) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
40.02 (20) (b) For a state employee or for an annuitant who was employed by a state agency on the day on which he or she terminated covered employment, the spouse, domestic partner, minor child, including stepchildren of the current marriage or children of a domestic partner dependent on the employee for support and maintenance, or child of any age, including stepchildren of the current marriage or children of a domestic partner, if handicapped to an extent requiring continued dependence.
SECTION 3. 40.02 (21c) of the statutes is created to read:
40.02 (21c) "Domestic partner" means an individual in a domestic partnership.
SECTION 4. 40.02 (21d) of the statutes is created to read:
40.02 (21d) "Domestic partnership" means a relationship between 2 individuals that satisfies all of the following:
(a) Each individual is at least 18 years old and otherwise competent to enter into a contract.
(b) Neither individual is married to, or in a domestic partnership with, another individual.
(c) The 2 individuals are not related by blood in any way that would prohibit marriage under s. 765.03.
(d) The 2 individuals consider themselves to be members of each other's immediate family.
(e) The 2 individuals agree to be responsible for each other's basic living expenses.
SECTION 9314. Initial applicability; employee trust funds.
(1) DOMESTIC PARTNER BENEFITS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES AND ANNUITANTS. The treatment of section 40.02 (20), (21c), and (21d) of the statutes and the creation of section 40.02 (20) (b) of the statutes first apply to coverage under group insurance plans offered by the group insurance board on January 1, 2006.
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LRB-1987LRB-1987/1
DAK:kjf:ch
2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Johnston - HIV life care and early intervention services
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
Health
Under current law, DHFS must award not more than $2,069,900 in general purpose revenues and $74,000 in federal funds in each fiscal year as grants to organizations for life care and early intervention services for individuals with or at risk of contracting HIV infection.
