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:
114.33 (10) Subject to the approval of the governor under this subsection, the secretary may sell at public or private sale property of whatever nature owned by the state and under the jurisdiction of the secretary when the secretary determines that the property is no longer necessary for the state's use for airport purposes and, if real property, the real property is not the subject of a petition under s. 560.9810. The secretary shall present to the governor a full and complete report of the property to be sold, the reason for the sale, and the minimum price for which the property should be sold, together with an application for the governor's approval of the sale. The governor shall investigate the proposed sale as he or she deems necessary and approve or disapprove the application. Upon approval and receipt of the full purchase price, the secretary shall by appropriate deed or other instrument transfer the property to the purchaser. The funds derived from the sale shall be deposited in the appropriate airport fund, and the expense incurred by the secretary in connection with the sale shall be paid from that fund. This subsection does not apply to real property that is sold under s. 16.848.
SECTION 14. 301.25 of the statutes is amended to read:
301.25 Sewer system at Taycheedah Correctional Institution. The department, with the approval of the governor, may enter into an agreement containing terms, conditions and covenants approved by the building commission, to participate in the construction of a sanitary sewer system in the area adjacent to the Taycheedah Correctional Institution in the town of Taycheedah, Fond du Lac County; to connect the sewer system of the Taycheedah Correctional Institution thereto; to pay sewage disposal charges; and to grant easements or, subject to s. 16.848, convey land to meet construction requirements.
SECTION 15. 2005 Wisconsin Act 25, section 9101 (4) (b) and (c) is amended to read:
[2005 Wisconsin Act 25] Section 9101 (4) (b) the secretary The department of administration shall submit a report to the secretary of the building commission containing an inventory of his or her recommendations to offer specified state properties may offer any parcel of state-owned real property for sale under in accordance with section 16.848 of the statutes, as created by this act, if the property is eligible for sale under that section and this subsection. If the department of administration receives an offer to purchase the property, the secretary of administration may submit a report to the secretary of the building commission recommending acceptance of the offer. The report shall contain a description of the property and the reasons therefor. A property may be included in the inventory for the recommendation. The secretary of administration may recommend the sale of a property with or without approval of the state agency having jurisdiction of the property. If, during the period on or before June 30, 2007, or the period beginning on the effective date of this paragraph and ending on June 30, 2009, the building commission votes to approve the sale of any offer to purchase the property included in the inventory, the department of administration may offer sell the property for sale under section 16.848 of the statutes, as created by this act.
(c) This subsection does not apply during the period beginning after June 30, 2007 and ending the day before the effective date of this paragraph, nor during the period after June 30, 2009.
SECTION 16. 2005 Wisconsin Act 25, section 9152 (5) is amended to read:
[2005 Wisconsin Act 25] Section 9152 (5) SALE OF REAL PROPERTY. If the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System sells any real property under its jurisdiction during the period prior to July 1, 2007, and the period beginning on the effective date of this subsection and ending on June 30, 2009, the board shall credit the net proceeds of the sale to the appropriation account under section 20.285 (1) (iz) of the statutes, as affected by this act, except that if there is any outstanding public debt used to finance the acquisition, construction, or improvement of any property that is sold, the board shall deposit a sufficient amount of the net proceeds from the sale of the property in the bond security and redemption fund under section 18.09 of the statutes 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 board 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 board shall adhere to any restriction governing use of the proceeds.
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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Fath, BB0272 - Grants for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
For 2007-09 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2007 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Education
Primary and secondary education
This bill directs DPI to award grants to school districts to develop innovative instructional programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; support pupils who are typically under-represented in these subjects; and increase the academic achievement of pupils in these subjects.
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. 20.255 (2) (fz) of the statutes is created to read:
20.255 (2) (fz) Grants for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs. The amounts in the schedule for grants to school districts for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs under s. 115.28 (46).
****NOTE: This SECTION involves a change in an appropriation that must be reflected in the revised schedule in s. 20.005, stats.
SECTION 2. 115.28 (46) of the statutes is created to read:
115.28 (46) GRANTS FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS PROGRAMS. From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (fz), award grants to school districts to develop innovative instructional programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics; support pupils who are typically under-represented in these subjects; and increase the academic achievement of pupils in those subjects.
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LRB-1290LRB-1290/1
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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Fath, BB0271 - Exempt school safety expenditures from school revenue limits
For 2007-09 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2007 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
education
Primary and secondary education
Current law generally limits the increase in the total amount of revenue per pupil that a school district may receive from general school aids and property taxes in a school year to the amount of revenue increase allowed per pupil in the previous school year increased by the percentage change in the consumer price index. Several exceptions are provided. For example, if a school district increases the services that it provides by adding responsibility for providing a service transferred to it from another governmental unit, its revenue limit is increased by the cost of that service.
This bill provides that, beginning in the 2008-09 school year, a school district may exceed its revenue limit in any school year by $25,000 for up to 500 pupils enrolled in the district in grades 9 to 12 and by an additional $25,000 for each additional 500 pupils enrolled in the district in grades 9 to 12. A school district must work in partnership with a local law enforcement agency to develop a school safety plan and must submit the plan to DPI.
The excess revenue may be used to pay up to $25,000 of the compensation costs of providing one security officer for the first one to 500 pupils enrolled in the 9th through 12th grades, and up to $25,000 of the compensation costs of providing one additional security officer for every additional 500 9th through 12th grade pupils. In order to use the excess revenue for this purpose, the school district must enter into a cost-sharing agreement with the local law enforcement agency under which the school district and the local law enforcement agency each agree to contribute 50 percent of the costs for each security officer.
Alternatively or in addition, a school district may use the excess revenue to purchase safety equipment. DPI must specify the safety equipment eligible for the revenue limit adjustment by rule.
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. 121.91 (4) (L) of the statutes is created to read:
121.91 (4) (L) 1. In this paragraph, "local law enforcement agency" means a governmental unit of one or more persons employed full time by a city, town, village or county in the state for the purpose of preventing and detecting crime and enforcing state laws or local ordinances, employees of which unit are authorized to make arrests for crimes while acting within the scope of their authority.
2. The limit otherwise applicable to a school district under sub. (2m) in any school year is increased by $25,000 for the first one to 500 pupils enrolled in the district in grades 9 to 12 and by an additional $25,000 for each additional 500 pupils enrolled in the district in grades 9 to 12, if the school board and a local law enforcement agency jointly develop a school safety plan that covers each school in the school district that operates grades 9 to 12 and the school board submits the school safety plan to the state superintendent no later than November 1 of the first school year in which the revenue limit is increased under this paragraph.
3. A school district may use the excess revenue allowed under subd. 2. to do any of the following:
a. Cover up to $25,000 of the compensation costs associated with providing in the school district one security officer for the first one to 500 pupils enrolled in the district in grades 9 to 12, and up to $25,000 of the compensation costs for providing in the school district one additional security officer for each additional 500 pupils enrolled in the district in grades 9 to 12. The school board shall enter into an agreement with the local law enforcement agency described in subd. 2. that requires the school district and the local law enforcement agency to equally share the costs of compensating the security officers.
b. Purchase safety equipment specified by the state superintendent by rule as eligible for the revenue limit adjustment under subd. 2.
SECTION 9337. Initial applicability; Public Instruction.
(1) SCHOOL SAFETY MEASURES; REVENUE LIMIT ADJUSTMENT. The treatment of section 121.91 (4) (L) of the statutes first applies to the calculation of a school district's revenue limit for the 2008-09 school year.
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LRB-1301LRB-1301/5
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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Easton, BB0254 - Individual income tax deduction for those who claim the federal household and dependent care tax credit
For 2007-09 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2007 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: creating an individual income tax deduction for expenses related to child and dependent care.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Taxation
Income taxation
Under current federal law there is an individual income tax credit for a portion of qualifying child or dependent care expenses that are paid for the purpose of enabling a taxpayer to be gainfully employed. An eligible claimant must maintain a household for a "qualifying individual," which is defined as a dependent under the age of 13, a disabled spouse, or another disabled individual who is a dependent of the taxpayer. The calculation of the amount that may be claimed under the federal credit is based on the amount of allowable employment-related expenses incurred by the claimant. The maximum allowable amount of employment-related expenses under federal law is $3,000 if the claimant has one qualifying individual and $6,000 if the claimant has more than one qualifying individual.
In calculating Wisconsin adjusted gross income (AGI), this bill authorizes an individual who claims the federal credit to subtract from federal AGI a certain portion of the allowable amount of employment-related expenses claimed by the individual in calculating his or her federal tax credit. The amount that may be subtracted is phased in over four years. For taxable year 2008, a claimant may subtract from federal AGI up to $750 for one qualified individual and up to $1,500 for more than one qualified individual. For taxable year 2009, the amounts that may be subtracted are up to $1,500 and up to $3,000; for taxable year 2010, the amounts that may be subtracted are up to $2,250 and up to $4,500; and for taxable years 2011 and thereafter, the amounts that may be subtracted are up to $3,000 and up to $6,000. For nonresidents and part-year residents of this state, the amount of the subtraction is then prorated based on the ratio of the claimant's Wisconsin earned income to total earned income.
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.
