(e) Accept gifts, grants, loans, or other contributions from private or public sources.
(f) Establish the authority's annual budget and monitor the fiscal management of the authority.
(g) Execute contracts and other instruments, including contracts for any professional services required for the authority.
(h) Employ any officers, agents, and employees that it may require and determine their qualifications and compensation.
(i) Procure liability insurance.
(2) The authority may not issue bonds.
238.15 Catastrophic health care reinsurance program. (1) In addition to all other duties under this chapter, the authority shall do all of the following:
(a) Study options and develop recommendations for implementing a reinsurance program to provide reinsurance to groups or individuals, or both, in this state for catastrophic claims under group or individual, or both, health insurance policies.
(b) No later than September 15, 2008, submit to the secretary of administration a report with its recommendations for implementing a reinsurance program described in par. (a).
(c) Develop and administer a reinsurance program in accordance with any legislation enacted that requires or authorizes the authority to do so.
(2) (a) In developing its recommendations for a reinsurance program under sub. (1), the authority shall do all of the following:
1. Develop guidelines for defining high-cost claims and attachment points.
2. Set premiums to be paid for the reinsurance coverage, based on the number of covered lives included in the reinsurance pool.
3. Set coinsurance rates for claims paid.
4. Design all other program features.
(b) The authority may do all of the following:
1. Consider the impact of, and make recommendations to the governor on, allowing health benefit purchasing cooperatives to participate in a reinsurance program implemental under this section.
2. Evaluate the challenges faced by American Indian tribes and bands in this state and other sectors of the group health insurance market and make recommendations to the governor on proposals to reduce health insurance premiums for the tribes and bands and other sectors.
3. Explore other ways to lower health care costs and to increase access to and improve the quality of health care, including considering options for comprehensive health care reform.
(3) The authority may contract with a vendor to administer any reinsurance program implemented under this section, including the performance of such responsibilities as estimating reinsurance premiums, paying claims, customer service, and day-to-day administration.
238.20 Annual evaluations. Annually, after implementation of any reinsurance program under this section, the authority shall contract with an independent entity to conduct an evaluation of the program and a financial audit of the most recent fiscal year ending before the audit. The program evaluation shall include a review of best practices that may impact appropriate use of health care and disease management. The authority shall make any necessary adjustments or improvements if, as a result of the evaluation or audit, problems or deficiencies are determined to exist. After each evaluation and audit, the authority shall explore the feasibility of expanding the program to cover more state residents. The authority shall submit to the governor a report of the results of each evaluation and audit no later than January 1 of the year beginning after the year in which the evaluation and audit are conducted.
SECTION 35. 285.59 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
285.59 (1) (b) "State agency" means any office, department, agency, institution of higher education, association, society, or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law which that is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, and the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, and the Healthy Wisconsin Authority.
SECTION 9155. Nonstatutory provisions; Other.
(1) INITIAL TERMS OF BOARD MEMBERS. Notwithstanding the lengths of terms of the members of the board of directors of the Healthy Wisconsin Authority specified in section 238.05 (1) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by this act, the initial members shall be appointed for the following terms:
(a) The 4 members specified under section 238.05 (1) (a) to (d) of the statutes, as created by this act, for terms that expire on July 1, 2009.
(b) Four members specified under section 238.05 (1) (e) of the statutes, as created by this act, for terms that expire on July 1, 2010.
(c) Five members specified under section 238.05 (1) (e) of the statutes, as created by this act, for terms that expire on July 1, 2011.
(2) PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENTS OF BOARD MEMBERS. Notwithstanding the requirement for senate confirmation of the appointment of the members of the board of directors of the Healthy Wisconsin Authority under section 238.05 (1) (e) of the statutes, as created by this act, the initial members may be provisionally appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate. Any such appointment shall be in full force until acted upon by the senate, and when confirmed by the senate shall continue for the remainder of the term, or until a successor is chosen and qualifies. A provisional appointee may exercise all of the powers and duties of the office to which such person is appointed during the time in which the appointee qualifies. Any appointment made under this subsection that is withdrawn or rejected by the senate shall lapse. When a provisional appointment lapses, a vacancy occurs. Whenever a new legislature is organized, any appointments then pending before the senate shall be referred by the president to the appropriate standing committee of the newly organized senate.
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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Easton, BB0265 - Sales and use tax exemption for motion picture theaters and radio and television stations
For 2007-09 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2007 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
taxation
Other taxation
This bill modifies the sales and use tax exemption for motion picture film and tape to include radio and television programs. In addition, under the bill, the exemption applies to motion pictures and radio and television programs that are electronically provided to a purchaser.
Because this bill relates to an exemption from state or local taxes, it may be referred to the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions for a report to be printed as an appendix to the bill.
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. 77.54 (23m) of the statutes is amended to read:
77.54 (23m) The gross receipts from the sale, lease or rental of or the storage, use or other consumption of motion picture film or tape, and motion pictures or radio or television programs for listening, viewing, or broadcast, and advertising materials related thereto, sold, leased or rented to a motion picture theater or radio or television station.
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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Kraus, BB0264 - Sale of state property
For 2007-09 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2007 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: sale of certain state-owned real property and making appropriations.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
state government
Other state government
Currently, state agencies having jurisdiction over state properties are authorized to sell the properties under various conditions and limitations, if the operation of the properties is not specifically provided for by law. The proceeds of any sales are credited or deposited in various ways as provided by law. Currently, the Building Commission may sell all or any part of a state-owned building or structure or state-owned land if such authority is not provided to a state agency by law. The proceeds of any such sales, after retirement of any outstanding debt on the affected properties, are paid into the budget stabilization fund. In addition, the Building Commission may sell certain surplus state-owned land, subject in most cases to the approval of the Joint Committee on Finance, and may sell certain state-owned land in the vicinity of the state capitol. However, under a special law enacted in 2005, DOA is authorized to offer for sale and sell certain state property if the Building Commission authorizes the property to be offered for sale before July 1, 2007. Under that law, sales may be either on the basis of public bids or negotiated prices, and need not reflect fair market value. Sales may be with or without the approval of the state agency that has jurisdiction over the property.
With certain exceptions, this bill permits DOA to sell state property under similar terms and conditions to those specified under current law, except that, under the bill, DOA may offer an eligible parcel of property for sale contingent upon approval of any offer of sale by the Building Commission if the offer is approved by the commission during the period beginning on the day this bill becomes law and ending on June 30, 2009.
Currently, the proceeds of sales of real property by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System are appropriated for various purposes. However, with certain exceptions, the net proceeds of sales before July 1, 2007, must be used for the operation of the UW System.
This bill imposes the same requirement for the net proceeds of any sales of real property by the Board of Regents that occur during the period beginning on the day this bill becomes law and ending on June 30, 2009, subject to the same exceptions.
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. 13.48 (14) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
13.48 (14) (a) In this subsection, "agency" has the meaning given for "state agency" in s. 20.001 (1), except that during the period prior to July 1, 2007, and the period beginning on the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], and ending on June 30, 2009, the term does not include the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
SECTION 2. 16.848 (2) (gc), (gg), (gn), (gr), (gt) and (gw) of the statutes are created to read:
16.848 (2) (gc) Subsection (1) does not apply to property that is subject to sale by the department of military affairs under s. 21.19 (3) or 21.42 (3).
(gg) Subsection (1) does not apply to property that is conveyed by the department of corrections under s. 301.25.
(gn) Subsection (1) does not apply to property that is subject to sale by the state under 20.909 (2).
(gr) Subsection (1) does not apply to land that is sold or traded by the Kickapoo reserve management board under s. 41.41 (7).
(gt) Subsection (1) does not apply to property that is donated by the department of transportation under s. 84.09 (5r).
(gw) Subsection (1) does not apply to the sale of property by the department of health and family services under s. 51.06 (6).
SECTION 3. 16.848 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.848 (4) Except as provided in s. 13.48 (14) (e), if there is any outstanding public debt used to finance the acquisition, construction, or improvement of any property that is sold under sub. (1), the department shall deposit a sufficient amount of the net proceeds from the sale of the property in the bond security and redemption fund under s. 18.09 to repay the principal and pay the interest on the debt, and any premium due upon refunding any of the debt. If the property was acquired, constructed, or improved with federal financial assistance, the department shall pay to the federal government any of the net proceeds required by federal law. If the property was acquired by gift or grant or acquired with gift or grant funds, the department shall adhere to any restriction governing use of the proceeds. Except as required under sub. (5m) and ss. 13.48 (14) (e), 20.395 (9) (qd), and 51.06 (6), if there is no such debt outstanding, there are no moneys payable to the federal government, and there is no restriction governing use of the proceeds, and if the net proceeds exceed the amount required to be deposited, paid, or used for another purpose under this subsection, the department shall deposit the net proceeds or remaining net proceeds in the general fund.
SECTION 4. 20.285 (1) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.285 (1) (h) Auxiliary enterprises. Except as provided under subs. (5) (i) and (6) (g), all moneys received by the University of Wisconsin System for or on account of any housing facility, commons, dining halls, cafeteria, student union, athletic activities, stationery stand or bookstore, parking facilities or car fleet, or such other auxiliary enterprise activities as the board designates and including such fee revenues as allocated by the board and including such moneys received under leases entered into previously with nonprofit building corporations as the board designates to be receipts under this paragraph, but not including any moneys received from the sale of real property during the period before July 1, 2007, and the period beginning on the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], and ending on June 30, 2009, to be used for the operation, maintenance, and capital expenditures of activities specified in this paragraph, including the transfer of funds to pars. (kd) and (ke), and to nonprofit building corporations to be used by the corporations for the retirement of existing indebtedness and such other payments as may be required under existing loan agreements, for optional rental payments in addition to the mandatory rental payments under the leases and subleases in connection with the providing of facilities for such activities, and for grants under ss. 36.25 (14) and 36.34. A separate account shall be maintained for each campus and extension. Upon the request of the extension or any campus within the system, the board of regents may transfer surplus moneys appropriated under this paragraph to the appropriation account under par. (kp).
SECTION 5. 20.285 (1) (iz) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.285 (1) (iz) General operations receipts. All moneys received for or on account of the University of Wisconsin System, unless otherwise specifically appropriated, including all moneys received from the sale of real property during the period prior to July 1, 2007, and the period beginning on the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], and ending on June 30, 2009, to be used for general operations.
SECTION 6. 20.285 (1) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.285 (1) (j) Gifts and donations. All moneys received from gifts, grants, bequests and devises, except moneys received from the sale of real property during the period before July 1, 2007, and the period beginning on the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], and ending on June 30, 2009, to be administered and expended in accordance with the terms of the gift, grant, bequest or devise to carry out the purposes for which made and received.
SECTION 7. 20.285 (1) (ka) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.285 (1) (ka) Sale of real property. All net proceeds from the sale of real property by the board under s. 36.34, 1969 stats., and s. 36.33, except net proceeds received during the period before July 1, 2007, and the period beginning on the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], and ending on June 30, 2009, to be used for the purposes of s. 36.34, 1969 stats., and s. 36.33, including the expenses enumerated in s. 13.48 (2) (d) incurred in selling the real property under those sections.
SECTION 8. 23.15 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.15 (1) The natural resources board may sell, at public or private sale, lands and structures owned by the state under the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources, except central or district office facilities, when the natural resources board determines that said lands are no longer necessary for the state's use for conservation purposes and, if real property, the real property is not the subject of a petition under s. 560.9810 (2).
SECTION 9. 25.60 of the statutes is amended to read:
25.60 Budget stabilization fund. There is created a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the budget stabilization fund, consisting of moneys transferred to the fund from the general fund under ss. 13.48 (14) (c), 16.518 (3), and 16.72 (4) (b), and 16.848.
SECTION 10. 45.51 (10) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.51 (10) (b) Except where a sale occurs under s. 16.848, the The department may manage, sell, lease, or transfer property passing to the state pursuant to this section or conveyed to it by members, defend and prosecute all actions concerning it, pay all just claims against it, and do all other things necessary for the protection, preservation, and management of the property. All expenditures necessary for the execution of functions under this paragraph or sub. (14) shall be made from the appropriation in s. 20.485 (1) (h).
SECTION 11. 84.09 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
84.09 (1) The department may acquire by gift, devise, purchase or condemnation any lands for establishing, laying out, widening, enlarging, extending, constructing, reconstructing, improving and maintaining highways and other transportation related facilities, or interests in lands in and about and along and leading to any or all of the same; and after establishment, layout and completion of such improvements, the department may convey such lands thus acquired and not necessary for such improvements, with reservations concerning the future use and occupation of such lands so as to protect such public works and improvements and their environs and to preserve the view, appearance, light, air and usefulness of such public works. Whenever the department deems it necessary to acquire any such lands or interests therein for any transportation related purpose, it shall so order and in such order or on a map or plat show the old and new locations and the lands and interests required, and shall file a copy of the order and map with the county clerk and county highway committee of each county in which such lands or interests are required or, in lieu of filing a copy of the order and map, may file or record a plat in accordance with s. 84.095. For the purposes of this section the department may acquire private or public lands or interests in such lands. When so provided in the department's order, such land shall be acquired in fee simple. Unless it elects to proceed under sub. (3), the department shall endeavor to obtain easements or title in fee simple by conveyance of the lands or interests required at a price, including any damages, deemed reasonable by the department. The instrument of conveyance shall name the state as grantee and shall be recorded in the office of the register of deeds. The purchase or acquisition of lands or interests therein under this section is excepted and exempt from s. 20.914 (1). The department may purchase or accept donations of remnants of tracts or parcels of land existing at the time or after it has acquired portions of such tracts or parcels by purchase or condemnation for transportation purposes where in the judgment of the department such action would assist in making whole the landowner, a part of whose lands have been taken for transportation purposes and would serve to minimize the overall costs of such taking by the public. This subsection does not apply to lands that are sold under s. 16.848.
SECTION 12. 85.09 (4i) of the statutes is amended to read:
85.09 (4i) DISPOSAL OF RAIL PROPERTY. The department shall sell at public or private sale rail property acquired under sub. (4) when the department determines that the rail property is not necessary for a public purpose and, if real property, the real property is not the subject of a petition under s. 560.9810 (2). Upon receipt of the full purchase price, the department shall, by appropriate deed or other instrument, transfer the rail property to the purchaser. The funds derived from sales under this subsection shall be deposited in the transportation fund, and the expense incurred by the department in connection with the sale shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (2) (bq). This subsection does not apply to real property that is sold under s. 16.848.
SECTION 13. 114.33 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:
