OC7 SB1: Bill Text

SB1, s. 9124 Section 9124. Nonstatutory provisions; Housing and Economic Development Authority.

SB1, s. 9125 Section 9125. Nonstatutory provisions; Insurance.

SB1, s. 9126 Section 9126. Nonstatutory provisions; Investment Board.

SB1,1558,7 (1f) Operating expenditures. Notwithstanding section 25.187 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by this act, the total amount that the investment board may assess the funds for which the board has management responsibility during the 2007-08 fiscal year may not exceed the greater of the amount that the board could have assessed the funds during the 2006-07 fiscal year or 0.0285 percent of the average market value of the assets of the funds at the end of each month between November 30 and April 30 of the 2006-07 fiscal year.

SB1,1558,8 (1h) Initiatives reports.

SB1,1558,13 (a) During the 2008-09 fiscal year, on or before January 31, 2009, the investment board shall submit a report to the joint legislative audit committee and the joint committee on finance on the implementation and outcomes of initiatives commenced as a result of the changes in expenditure authority under section 25.187 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by this act.

SB1,1558,18 (b) During the 2009-10 fiscal year, on or before January 31, 2010, the investment board shall submit a report to the joint legislative audit committee and the joint committee on finance on the implementation and outcomes of initiatives commenced as a result of the changes in expenditure authority under section 25.187 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by this act.

SB1, s. 9127 Section 9127. Nonstatutory provisions; Joint Committee on Finance.

SB1, s. 9128 Section 9128. Nonstatutory provisions; Judicial Commission.

SB1, s. 9129 Section 9129. Nonstatutory provisions; Justice.

SB1,1558,25 (1f) District Attorney Position; St. Croix County. From the appropriation account under section 20.455 (2) (n) of the statutes, the department of justice shall expend $32,400 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $64,800 in fiscal year 2008-09 to provide 1.0 assistant district attorney position in St. Croix County.

SB1,1559,4 (1h) District attorney position; Chippewa County. From the appropriation account under section 20.455 (2) (n) of the statutes, the department of justice shall expend $16,700 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $16,700 in fiscal year 2008-09 to provide .25 assistant district attorney position in Chippewa County.

SB1, s. 9130 Section 9130. Nonstatutory provisions; Legislature.

SB1,1559,12 (1d) Joint survey committee on retirement systems; actuarial opinion of 2007 Senate Bill 19 or 2007 Assembly Bill 43. The cochairpersons of the joint survey committee on retirement systems, pursuant to the powers granted the cochairpersons under section 13.50 (6) (am) of the statutes, are requested to order, during the 2007-08 fiscal year, an actuarial opinion on the impact of 2007 Senate Bill 19 or 2007 Assembly Bill 43, and any pending amendments, on the costs, actuarial balance, or goals of the Wisconsin Retirement System.

SB1,1559,13 (1f) Elimination of revisor of statutes bureau.

SB1,1559,15 (a) On December 31, 2007, all assets and liabilities of the revisor of statutes bureau shall become the assets and liabilities of the legislative reference bureau.

SB1,1559,17 (b) On December 31, 2007, all tangible personal property, including records, of the revisor of statutes bureau is transferred to the legislative reference bureau.

SB1,1559,22 (c) On December 31, 2007, all contracts entered into by the revisor of statutes bureau, which are in effect on December 31, 2007, remain in effect and are transferred to the legislative reference bureau. The legislative reference bureau shall carry out any such contractual obligations until modified or rescinded by the legislative reference bureau to the extent allowed under the contract.

SB1,1560,3 (d) 1. If requested by any person who holds an attorney position at the revisor of statutes bureau, the chief of the legislative reference bureau shall interview the person to fill an attorney position at the legislative reference bureau. The chief of the legislative reference bureau shall offer employment at the legislative reference bureau, beginning on or before December 31, 2007, to one person who holds an attorney position at the revisor of statutes bureau.

SB1,1560,9 2. If requested by any person who holds a publications editor position at the revisor of statutes bureau, the chief of the legislative reference bureau shall interview the person to fill a publications editor position at the legislative reference bureau. The chief of the legislative reference bureau shall offer employment at the legislative reference bureau, beginning on or before December 31, 2007, to one person who holds a publications editor position at the revisor of statutes bureau.

SB1,1560,10 (2c) Creation of department of children and families.

SB1,1560,15 (a) Advisory role of special committee on strengthening Wisconsin's families. The special committee on strengthening Wisconsin's families under section 13.83 (4), 2005 stats., shall advise the secretaries of administration, health and family services, and workforce development in planning and implementing the creation of the department of children and families.

SB1,1560,21 (b) Certain missions unaltered. The creation of the department of children and families and the merging in that department of the child welfare programs administered by the department of health and family services under chapter 46, 2005 stats., and chapter 48, 2005 stats., and of the Wisconsin Works program administered by the department of workforce development under subchapter III of chapter 49, 2005 stats., does not alter the missions of those programs.

SB1,1560,22 (4v) Legislative appropriation lapses and reestimates.

SB1,1560,24 (a) In this subsection, "state operations" means all purposes except aids to individuals and organizations and local assistance.

SB1,1561,7 (b) The cochairpersons of the joint committee on legislative organization shall take actions during the 2007-09 fiscal biennium to ensure that from general purpose revenue appropriations for state operations to the legislature under section 20.765 of the statutes, as affected by this act, an amount equal to a total of $3,561,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 and a total of $2,744,600 in fiscal year 2008-09 are lapsed from sum certain appropriation accounts or are subtracted from the expenditure estimates for any other types of appropriations, or both.

SB1, s. 9131 Section 9131. Nonstatutory provisions; Lieutenant Governor.

SB1, s. 9132 Section 9132. Nonstatutory provisions; Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board.

SB1, s. 9133 Section 9133. Nonstatutory provisions; Medical College of Wisconsin.

SB1, s. 9134 Section 9134. Nonstatutory provisions; Military Affairs.

SB1, s. 9135 Section 9135. Nonstatutory provisions; Natural Resources.

SB1,1561,17 (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, as created by this act, shall serve for terms expiring on May 1, 2009, and 2 of those initial members shall serve for terms expiring on May 1, 2011.

SB1,1562,3 (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 created 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.

SB1,1562,10 (1i) Grant to Chippewa Falls. From the appropriation account under section 20.370 (6) (dq) or 20.866 (2) (th) of the statutes, as affected by this act, 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.

SB1,1562,23 (2u) Terms of members of Lower Fox River Remediation Authority. Notwithstanding the length of terms specified in section 279.02 (1) of the statutes, as created by this act, the governor shall appoint one of the initial members of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority for a term expiring on June 30, 2009, one of the initial members of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority for a term expiring on June 30, 2010, one of the initial members of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority for a term expiring on June 30, 2011, one of the initial members of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority for a term expiring on June 30, 2012, one of the initial members of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority for a term expiring on June 30, 2013, one of the initial members of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority for a term expiring on June 30, 2014, and one of the initial members of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority for a term expiring on June 30, 2015.

SB1,1563,6 (2v) Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission. The department of natural resources shall provide in fiscal year 2007-08, from the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, $250,000 to the Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission. The commission may use this funding for activities that are being conducted on the effective date of this subsection and that are consistent with the commission's implementation plan. The activities for which this funding is utilized may include the activities required under section 33.56 (1), (2), and (3) of the statutes.

SB1,1563,14 (3f) Grant for Chelsea Sanitary District. Notwithstanding section 281.58 (8) (g), (8m), and (13) (b) and (c) to (d) of the statutes, in fiscal year 2007-08, the department of natural resources shall provide a clean water fund financial hardship assistance grant of not more than $80,000 to the Chelsea Sanitary District in Taylor County for sanitary system improvements. Notwithstanding section 281.58 (13) (e), the department shall allocate financial hardship assistance for the Chelsea Sanitary District project before it allocates financial hardship assistance to any other project in fiscal year 2007-08.

SB1,1563,22 (3k) Wildlife damage plan. The department of natural resources shall prepare a plan that describes methods for administering the wildlife damage abatement and wildlife damage claim programs in fiscal year 2008-09 so that the amounts expended by the department for those programs, as authorized under section 29.889 of the statutes, do not exceed the revenues received by the department for expenditure under section 29.889 of the statutes. The department of natural resources shall submit the plan to the members of the joint committee on finance no later than January 1, 2008.

SB1,1564,6 (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.

SB1,1564,17 (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, as affected by this act. 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.

SB1,1564,19 (4g) All-terrain vehicle trails in Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest.

SB1,1564,23 (a) From the appropriation under section 20.370 (1) (ms) of the statutes, as affected by this act, 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).

SB1,1564,25 (b) Expenditures under this subsection shall be approved by the natural resources board.

SB1, s. 9136 Section 9136. Nonstatutory provisions; Public Defender Board.

SB1, s. 9137 Section 9137. Nonstatutory provisions; Public Instruction.

SB1,1565,14 (1) Milwaukee Parental Choice Program fees; rules. By the first day of the 3rd month beginning after the effective date of this subsection, the department of public instruction shall, using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, promulgate the rule required under section 119.23 (2) (a) 8. of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the effective date of the permanent rule promulgated under section 119.23 (2) (a) 8. of the statutes, as created by this act, 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 of public instruction 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.

SB1,1565,20 (2) Milwaukee Parental Choice Program fees; fees for the 2007-08 school year. Notwithstanding section 119.23 (2) (a) 8. of the statutes, as created by this act, each private school participating in the program under section 119.23 of the statutes, as affected by this act, in the 2007-08 school year shall pay the fee required under section 119.23 (2) (a) 8. of the statutes, as created by this act, no later than 30 days after the effective date of the rule promulgated under subsection (1).

SB1,1565,21 (3k) Grants for school district consolidation.

SB1,1566,2 (a) A consortium of 2 or more school districts may apply to the department of public instruction for a grant to conduct a school district consolidation feasibility study. The consortium shall submit a plan identifying the school districts engaged in the study, the issues the study will address, and how the grant funds will be expended. A school district may not be a member of more than one consortium.

SB1,1566,6 (b) In the 2008-09 school year, the department of public instruction shall award grants to consortia from the appropriation under section 20.255 (2) (bs) of the statutes, as created by this act. The department may not award more than $10,000 to any consortium.

SB1,1566,9 (c) The department of public instruction shall give priority to applications that demonstrate prior attempts to address the underlying issues associated with management and operation of the school districts' programs.

SB1,1566,11 (d) A consortium awarded a grant under paragraph (b) shall submit the results of the study to the department of public instruction.

SB1,1566,16 (4k) School district consolidation study. Notwithstanding section 115.435 of the statutes, the department of public instruction shall, from the appropriation under section 20.255 (2) (ad) of the statutes, as affected by this act, award one or more grants totaling $30,000 in the 2007-08 fiscal year to the school districts located in Ashland, Price, or Sawyer counties for the purpose of studying consolidation.

SB1,1566,19 (5i) One-time grants to organizations. From the appropriation account under section 20.255 (3) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of public instruction shall distribute grants as follows:

SB1,1566,22 (a) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County. A grant of $25,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County for mentoring in collaboration with the Madison Metropolitan School District.

SB1,1566,25 (b) Latino Community Center. A grant of $12,500 in fiscal year 2007-08 to the Latino Community Center for a school safety improvement project at South Division High School.

SB1,1567,3 (c) Badger State Science and Engineering Fair. A grant of $12,500 in fiscal year 2007-08 and in fiscal year 2008-09 to the Badger State Science and Engineering Fair.

SB1,1567,4 (7c) La Causa Charter School.

SB1,1567,8 (a) Notwithstanding section 196.218 (5) (a) of the statutes, as affected by this act, 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.

SB1,1567,13 (b) Notwithstanding section 196.218 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by this act, 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.

SB1, s. 9138 Section 9138. Nonstatutory provisions; Public Lands, Board of Commissioners of.

SB1, s. 9139 Section 9139. Nonstatutory provisions; Public Service Commission.

SB1,1567,20 (1f) Public library systems funding from universal service fund. Notwithstanding section 196.218 (3) (a) 3. b. of the statutes, the public service commission shall, in determining the amount of contributions to the universal service fund for fiscal year 2007-08, deduct $9,200,000 from the amount appropriated under section 20.255 (3) (qm) of the statutes for fiscal year 2007-08.

SB1, s. 9140 Section 9140. Nonstatutory provisions; Regulation and Licensing.

SB1, s. 9141 Section 9141. Nonstatutory provisions; Revenue.

SB1,1568,4 (1) Internal revenue code. Changes to the Internal Revenue Code made by Public Law 109-135, excluding sections 101, 105, 201 (a) as it relates to section 1400S (a), 402 (e), 403 (e), (j), and (q), and 405 of Public Law 109-135, and Public Law 109-280, excluding sections 811 and 844 of Public Law 109-280, apply to the definitions of "Internal Revenue Code" in chapter 71 of the statutes at the time that those changes apply for federal income tax purposes.

SB1,1568,16 (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.

SB1,1569,4 (2f) Retailer inventory system for lottery tickets. The department of revenue shall develop a detailed implementation and cost plan for an instant ticket retailer inventory system and submit the plan to the joint committee on finance on or before January 31, 2008. The plan shall include the text of a proposed administrative rule relating to retailer billing procedures or, if such an administrative rule has been promulgated, a summary of the promulgated administrative rule. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the department within 14 working days after the date of submittal of the plan that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the plan, the department may implement the plan. If, within 14 working days after the date of submittal, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the department that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the plan, the department may implement the plan only upon approval of the committee.

SB1,1569,13 (2v) Property taxes due on property damaged by flooding. Notwithstanding sections 74.11 (2) (b) and 74.11 (8) of the statutes, the 2nd installment of property taxes due and payable on or before July 31, 2007, for property located in the village of Bagley and the town of Wyalusing may be paid no later than October 31, 2007, and not be considered delinquent, if the taxpayer certifies to the taxation district that the property has been damaged or destroyed by flooding. If the 2nd installment of taxes is not paid on or before October 31, 2007, the entire amount of the taxes remaining unpaid is delinquent as of November 1, 2007, and interest and penalties are due under section 74.11 (11) of the statutes.

SB1, s. 9142 Section 9142. Nonstatutory provisions; Secretary of State.

SB1, s. 9143 Section 9143. Nonstatutory provisions; State Employment Relations, Office of.

SB1, s. 9144 Section 9144. Nonstatutory provisions; State Fair Park Board.

SB1, s. 9145 Section 9145. Nonstatutory provisions; Supreme Court.

SB1, s. 9146 Section 9146. Nonstatutory provisions; Technical College System.

SB1,1569,24 (1k) Dairy science associate degree program. The technical college system board shall allocate $194,000 in the 2008-09 fiscal year from the appropriation under section 20.292 (1) (dc) of the statutes for an incentive grant to Northcentral Technical College for a dairy science associate degree program if Northcentral Technical College contributes at least $65,000 for the program in the 2008-09 fiscal year.

SB1,1570,4 (2k) Fee remissions. Notwithstanding section 38.24 (8) (bm) 2. of the statutes, as created by this act, a student who is a veteran may receive a remission under that subsection for the fall 2007 semester and may continue to receive the remission in subsequent semesters if the student remains continuously enrolled.

SB1, s. 9147 Section 9147. Nonstatutory provisions; Tourism.

SB1, s. 9148 Section 9148. Nonstatutory provisions; Transportation.

SB1,1570,15 (2) Transfer of supplemental title fees. Notwithstanding sections 20.855 (4) (f) and 85.037 of the statutes, as affected by this act, no transfer of moneys may be made from the general fund under section 20.855 (4) (f) related to supplemental title fees collected under section 342.14 (3m) of the statutes, as affected by this act, during fiscal year 2007-08. This does not prohibit any transfers made during fiscal year 2007-08 for fees collected in fiscal year 2006-07. During fiscal year 2007-08, the secretary of administration shall transfer $1,500,000 from the general fund to the environmental fund in fiscal year 2007-08, for the purpose specified in section 25.46 (1m) of the statutes, as affected by this act.

SB1, s. 9149 Section 9149. Nonstatutory provisions; Treasurer.

SB1, s. 9150 Section 9150. Nonstatutory provisions; University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority.

SB1,1570,23 (1f) New members. Notwithstanding section 233.02 (1) (ag) of the statutes, as created by this act, of the initial terms of the members of the board of directors of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority appointed under section 233.02 (1) (ag) of the statutes, as created by this act, one term shall expire on July 1, 2010, one term shall expire on July 1, 2011, and one term shall expire on July 1, 2012.

SB1, s. 9151 Section 9151. Nonstatutory provisions; University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Board.

SB1,1571,6 (1f) New members. Notwithstanding section 15.96 (1) (ag) of the statutes, as created by this act, of the initial terms of the members of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Board appointed under section 15.96 (1) (ag) of the statutes, as created by this act, one term shall expire on July 1, 2010, one term shall expire on July 1, 2011, and one term shall expire on July 1, 2012.

SB1, s. 9152 Section 9152. Nonstatutory provisions; University of Wisconsin System.

SB1,1571,12 (1) UW-Milwaukee School of Public Health. Of the moneys appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System under section 20.285 (1) (a) of the statutes for the 2008-09 fiscal year, the board shall allocate $200,000 for establishing the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Public Health, but only if the board approves the school.

SB1,1572,4 (2u) Wisconsin idea course for Chinese students. Of the moneys appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System under section 20.285 (1) (a) of the statutes, the Board of Regents shall allocate $25,000 for fiscal year 2007-08 for the development of a 5-week course to be offered in the summer of 2008 for introducing Chinese political, business, and academic leaders and practitioners to the Wisconsin Idea, especially as the Wisconsin Idea relates to environmental issues in China. The Board of Regents shall prepare a report that assesses the environmental, economic, and educational impacts of the course on this state and China; recommends whether the course should be continued and, if so, how the course may be improved; and assesses how the Wisconsin Idea may be used to position the state as a preferred trading partner with China and to position the University of Wisconsin as a preferred venue at which to discuss environmental and natural resource issues related to China. No later than May 1, 2009, the Board of Regents shall submit the report to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (3) of the statutes.

SB1,1572,10 (2v) Written policies for information technology development projects. No later than January 1, 2008, the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall submit for review by the joint legislative audit committee and for approval by the joint committee on information policy and technology a preliminary draft of the policies required under section 36.59 (1) (c) of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB1,1572,15 (2w) Rules pertaining to large, high-risk information technology projects. The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall submit in proper form the rules required under section 36.59 (2) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than June 30, 2008.