Amendment SA1-SSA1-SB40

SB40-SSA1-SA1,342,24 (1k) Circuit judge position. The authorized FTE positions for the circuit courts are increased by 1.0 GPR circuit judge position on August 1, 2009, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.625 (1) (a) of the statutes, to provide an additional circuit court judge for the circuit court branch created by section 753.06 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by this act.

SB40-SSA1-SA1,343,5 (1L) Court reporter position. The authorized FTE positions for the circuit courts are increased by 1.0 GPR court reporter position on August 1, 2009, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.625 (1) (a) of the statutes, to provide one court reporter for the circuit court branch created by section 753.06 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by this act.".

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SB40-SSA1-SA1,343,13 "(4u) Grant to NanoRite facility. Notwithstanding section 560.61 of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of commerce shall make grants totaling $160,000 in the 2007-09 fiscal biennium from the appropriation account under section 20.143 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 2007, to the NanoRite facility at Chippewa Valley Technical College. The department of commerce shall enter into an agreement with the NanoRite facility that specifies the uses for the grant proceeds and reporting and auditing requirements.".

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SB40-SSA1-SA1,343,20 "(4t) Renewable energy grants and loans; position authorization. The authorized FTE positions for the department of commerce are increased by 1.0 SEG position on the effective date of this subsection, to be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (um) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the purpose of administering the renewable energy grant and loan program under s. 560.126 of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB40-SSA1-SA1,344,2 (4v) Grant for pulp and paper mill. Notwithstanding section 560.126 of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of commerce shall award grants totaling not more than $5,000,000 from the appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (tm) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the first person who operates a pulp and paper mill in this state without the use of natural gas or coal, if all of the following apply:

SB40-SSA1-SA1,344,4 (a) The person submits a plan to the department specifying the proposed use of the grant and the secretary of commerce approves the plan.

SB40-SSA1-SA1,344,7 (b) The department enters into a written agreement with the person that specifies the conditions for the use of the grant, including reporting and auditing requirements.

SB40-SSA1-SA1,344,10 (c) The person agrees in writing to submit to the department, within 6 months after spending the grant proceeds, a report detailing how the grant proceeds were spent.".

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SB40-SSA1-SA1,344,17 "(5i) Grant to city of Oshkosh. In the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, the department of commerce shall make a grant of $25,000 from the appropriation account under section 20.143 (2) (gm) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to the city of Oshkosh, for neighborhood improvement and stabilization. The department of commerce shall enter into an agreement with the city of Oshkosh that specifies the uses for the grant proceeds and reporting and auditing requirements.".

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SB40-SSA1-SA1,345,2 "(7f) Grant for union training program. Notwithstanding section 560.61 of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of commerce shall make a grant from the appropriation account under section 20.143 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 2007, of $125,000 in fiscal 2007-08 and a grant of $125,000 in fiscal 2008-09, to the Painters and Allied Trades District Council 7 for a training program. The department of commerce shall enter into an agreement with the Painters and Allied Trades District Council 7 that specifies the uses for the grant proceeds and reporting and auditing requirements.".

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SB40-SSA1-SA1,345,10 "(8i) Grant to city of Eau Claire. Notwithstanding section 560.61 of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of commerce shall make a grant of $50,000 in the 2007-09 fiscal biennium from the appropriation account under section 20.143 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to the city of Eau Claire for the renovation of Hobbs Ice Arena. The department of commerce shall enter into an agreement with the city of Eau Claire that specifies the uses for the grant proceeds and reporting and auditing requirements.".

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SB40-SSA1-SA1,345,19 "(9i) Grant to village of Ashwaubenon. Notwithstanding section 560.61 of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of commerce shall make a grant of $50,000 in the 2007-09 fiscal biennium from the appropriation account under section 20.143 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to the village of Ashwaubenon for the construction and maintenance of Cornerstone Ice Arena. The department of commerce shall enter into an agreement with the village of Ashwaubenon that specifies the uses for the grant proceeds and reporting and auditing requirements.".

SB40-SSA1-SA1,345,20 620. Page 1613, line 6: after "46.77, 2005 stats.," insert "and".

SB40-SSA1-SA1,345,21 621. Page 1613, line 7: delete "and to the council on".

SB40-SSA1-SA1,345,22 622. Page 1613, line 8: delete "developmental disabilities,".

SB40-SSA1-SA1,345,23 623. Page 1613, line 16: after "46.77, 2005 stats.," insert "and".

SB40-SSA1-SA1,345,24 624. Page 1613, line 17: delete "and to the council on developmental".

SB40-SSA1-SA1,346,1 625. Page 1613, line 18: delete "disabilities,".

SB40-SSA1-SA1,346,2 626. Page 1615, line 2: after "stats.," insert "and".

SB40-SSA1-SA1,346,4 627. Page 1615, line 3: delete "and to the council on developmental disabilities,".

SB40-SSA1-SA1,346,5 628. Page 1615, line 11: after "46.77, 2005 stats.," insert "and".

SB40-SSA1-SA1,346,6 629. Page 1615, line 12: delete "and to the council on".

SB40-SSA1-SA1,346,7 630. Page 1615, line 13: delete "developmental disabilities,".

SB40-SSA1-SA1,346,8 631. Page 1615, line 23: after "46.77, 2005 stats.," insert "and".

SB40-SSA1-SA1,346,9 632. Page 1615, line 24: delete "and to the council on developmental".

SB40-SSA1-SA1,346,10 633. Page 1615, line 25: delete "disabilities,".

SB40-SSA1-SA1,346,11 634. Page 1616, line 10: after "stats.," insert "and".

SB40-SSA1-SA1,346,13 635. Page 1616, line 11: delete "and to the council on developmental disabilities,".

SB40-SSA1-SA1,346,14 636. Page 1616, line 19: after "46.77, 2005 stats.," insert "and".

SB40-SSA1-SA1,346,15 637. Page 1616, line 20: delete "and to the council on developmental".

SB40-SSA1-SA1,346,16 638. Page 1616, line 21: delete "disabilities,".

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SB40-SSA1-SA1,346,22 "(9c) State centers for the developmentally disabled; relocations. The authorized FTE positions for the department of health and family services are increased by 6.64 PR positions, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.435 (2) (gk) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for the performance of services for residents of the state centers for the developmentally disabled.".

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SB40-SSA1-SA1,347,2 "(9i) Transfer and renaming of council on developmental disabilities.

SB40-SSA1-SA1,347,7 (a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the department of health and family services primarily related to the council on developmental disabilities, as determined by the secretary of administration, shall become the assets and liabilities of the board for people with developmental disabilities.

SB40-SSA1-SA1,347,12 (b) Employee transfers. All incumbent employees holding positions in the department of health and family services performing duties primarily related to the functions of the council on developmental disabilities, as determined by the secretary of administration, are transferred on the effective date of this paragraph to the board for people with developmental disabilities.

SB40-SSA1-SA1,347,19 (c) Employee status. Employees transferred under paragraph (b) have all the rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and under chapter 230 of the statutes in the board for people with developmental disabilities that they enjoyed in the department of health and family services immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employee so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

SB40-SSA1-SA1,347,24 (d) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the department of health and family services that is primarily related to the functions of the council on developmental disabilities, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the board for people with developmental disabilities.

SB40-SSA1-SA1,348,7 (e) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of health and family services in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the functions of the council on developmental disabilities, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the board for people with developmental disabilities. The board for people with developmental disabilities shall carry out any obligations under such a contract until the contract is modified or rescinded by the board to the extent allowed under the contract.

SB40-SSA1-SA1,348,14 (em) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of health and family services on the effective date of this paragraph that is primarily related to the council on developmental disabilities, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the board for people with developmental disabilities and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of health and family services with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the board.".

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SB40-SSA1-SA1,348,20 "(9p) Grant for hiv infection services. From the appropriation account under section 20.435 (5) (ma) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of health and family services shall provide to the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, Inc., $100,000 in state fiscal year 2007-08 as a one-time grant to provide HIV infection outreach, education, referral, and other services.".

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SB40-SSA1-SA1,349,3 "(9u) Dane County early childhood initiatives. From the appropriation account under section 20.435 (3) (bc) of the statutes, as affected by section 341x of this act, the department of health and family services shall distribute $250,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 for comprehensive early childhood initiatives in Dane County that provide home visiting and employment preparation and support for low-income families.".

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SB40-SSA1-SA1,349,9 "(8x) Clinic grant for dental services. From the appropriation under section 20.435 (5) (dm) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of health and family services shall provide $17,500 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $17,500 in fiscal year 2008-09 to the Community Connections Free Clinic in Dodgeville to provide dental services to low-income residents of Iowa County and surrounding areas.".

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SB40-SSA1-SA1,349,17 "(1i) Grant to Chippewa Falls. From the appropriation account under section 20.370 (6) (dq) or 20.866 (2) (th) of the statutes, the department of natural resources shall provide a grant to the city of Chippewa Falls during the 2007-09 fiscal biennium to purchase land along the business route of STH 29 near Bridge Street and River Street in the city of Chippewa Falls. The department shall make the grant under this subsection in an amount equal to $200,000 or 70 percent of the cost of purchasing the land, whichever is less.".

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SB40-SSA1-SA1,350,4 "(1f) Rules for contaminated sediment program. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of natural resources may promulgate the rule required under section 292.68 (11) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for the period before the effective date of the permanent rule under that provision, but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.".

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SB40-SSA1-SA1,350,10 "(2f) Milwaukee County parks report. No later than June 30, 2009, the department of natural resources shall submit a report recommending alternative ways to provide funding for parks located in Milwaukee County. The department of natural resources shall submit the report to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (3) of the statutes.".

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SB40-SSA1-SA1,350,21 "(4c) Aquatic invasive species grant. From the appropriation under section 20.370 (6) (as) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of natural resources shall provide a $25,000 grant in fiscal year 2007-08 to the city of Oshkosh under section 23.22 (2) (c) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to fund aquatic invasive species education, prevention, and control activities in Miller's Bay and the adjacent waters of Lake Winnebago. Notwithstanding the cost-sharing requirements specified under section 23.22 (2) (c) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the city of Oshkosh need not make any cost-share contributions to match the grant provided under this subsection.".

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SB40-SSA1-SA1,350,23 "(4t) Emissions inspection program position.

SB40-SSA1-SA1,351,4 (a) The authorized FTE positions for the department of natural resources, funded from the appropriation under section 20.370 (2) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, are decreased in fiscal year 2008-09 by 0.75 FTE position, for the purpose of the vehicle emission inspection and maintenance program.

SB40-SSA1-SA1,351,8 (b) The authorized FTE positions for the department of natural resources, funded from the appropriation under section 20.370 (2) (cf) of the statutes, as created by this act, are increased in fiscal year 2008-09 by 0.75 FTE position, for the purpose of the vehicle emission inspection and maintenance program.".

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SB40-SSA1-SA1,351,20 "(4f) Duluth-Superior Harbor study. Of the amounts appropriated under section 20.370 (5) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and before applying the percentages under section 30.92 (4) (b) 6. of the statutes, the department of natural resources shall provide $100,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 to the city of Superior for a project to study dock wall corrosion in the Duluth-Superior Harbor. The city of Superior need not contribute any moneys to match the amount expended from the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (cq) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 30.92 (1) (c) and (4) (b) 7. of the statutes, the study of dock wall corrosion in the Duluth-Superior Harbor is a qualifying project for the purpose of expending moneys under this subsection. This project need not be placed on the priority list under section 30.92 (3) (a) of the statutes.".

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SB40-SSA1-SA1,352,2 "(4g) All-terrain vehicle trails in Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest. From the appropriation under section 20.370 (1) (ms) of the statutes, the department of natural resources may spend up to $504,100 during fiscal year 2007-08 for the development of all-terrain vehicle trails in the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest, subject to paragraph (b).

SB40-SSA1-SA1,352,4 (b) Expenditures under this subsection shall be approved by the natural resources board.".

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SB40-SSA1-SA1,352,6 "(7c) La Causa Charter School.

SB40-SSA1-SA1,352,10 (a) Notwithstanding section 196.218 (5) (a) of the statutes, in the 2007-08 fiscal year the department of public instruction shall pay the amount appropriated under section 20.255 (2) (u) of the statutes, as created by this act, to La Causa Charter School in the city of Milwaukee.

SB40-SSA1-SA1,352,14 (b) Notwithstanding section 196.218 (3) (a) of the statutes, the public service commission shall ensure that the contributions from telecommunications providers under that paragraph are sufficient to generate the amount appropriated under section 20.255 (2) (u) of the statutes, as created by this act.".

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SB40-SSA1-SA1,353,5 "(1f) Department of revenue study; utility license fees. No later than December 31, 2008, the department of revenue shall convene a study group to assess the feasibility and desirability of imposing local general property taxes or their equivalent on all property, other than production plants, of electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, and light, heat, and power companies. The study group shall include residents of communities that host public utility property; representatives of electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, and light, heat, and power companies; members of the public who have expertise in the taxation of public utilities and in transmission line siting; and any other individuals who the department of revenue believes to have expertise related to the study. No later than May 1, 2009, the study group shall report its findings and recommendations to the legislature under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes.".

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SB40-SSA1-SA1,353,7 "(2t) Waste treatment facility exemptions.

SB40-SSA1-SA1,353,17 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of chapter 70 of the statutes, property tax assessments under section 70.11 (21) of the statutes, as affected by this act, as of January 1, 2007, supersede any other property tax assessments under section 70.11 (21), 2005 stats., for property tax assessments as of January 1, 2007, that are made prior to the effective date of this subsection. Notwithstanding sections 70.47 (7) and 70.995 (8) of the statutes, an objection to a property tax assessment under section 70.11 (21) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for property tax assessments as of January 1, 2007, may be filed no later than 60 days after the effective date of this subsection or no later than the time allowed under sections 70.47 (7) and 70.995 (8) of the statutes, whichever is later.

SB40-SSA1-SA1,353,22 (b) Section 77.54 (26) of the statutes, as affected by this act, does not apply to tangible personal property purchased in fulfillment of a contract to construct, repair, or improve a waste treatment facility, if the contract is entered into, or a formal bid is made, prior to the effective date of this subsection and the tangible personal property is affixed to and made a structural part of the waste treatment facility.".

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SB40-SSA1-SA1,354,9 "(3i) City of Janesville pedestrian tunnel project. In the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, from the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (qx) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of transportation shall award a grant under section 85.029 (3) of the statutes, as created by this act, of $235,000 to the city of Janesville in Rock County for a pedestrian tunnel project for the Spring Brook Trail under East Milwaukee Street in the city of Janesville, if the department determines that the project is eligible for federal safe routes to school funds.".

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